“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind”
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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When snakes grow, they need to shed their old skin to continue living and growing. If they can’t, they will die because they’ll be trapped in a skin that’s too tight. This is similar to our minds. If we don't allow our thoughts and ideas to change, we can’t grow mentally and emotionally. For example, if someone believes that they can never make new friends and doesn’t try, they miss out on meeting new people and having new experiences. Just like the snake, our minds will get stuck and stop working well if we never change our opinions. Being open to new ideas helps us to keep learning and living fully. So, it's important to be flexible and willing to change our minds when we learn something new or when situations change.
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